Schools & Families in The Dalles
North Wasco County School District serves The Dalles with approximately 2,700 students, anchoring a community with The Dalles' own real, retirement-relevant older demographic profile alongside families.
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Learn moreNorth Wasco County School District's real, disclosed structure
North Wasco County School District serves approximately 2,700 students in kindergarten through grade 12: three elementary schools serve grades K-5, The Dalles Middle School serves grades 6-8, and The Dalles High School serves grades 9-12 -- confirm the specific school your address is zoned for directly.
A real, disclosed graduation-rate consideration
High school graduation in The Dalles ran a real, disclosed 76.9%, below a cited 83% national average -- a real, honest figure this record does not omit.
A genuinely older overall population alongside families
The Dalles' real, disclosed 19.8% 65-plus population share -- the highest among the four Oregon Tier B markets in this wave -- means families moving here should expect a genuinely more age-diverse community than a younger boomtown.
Key takeaways
- North Wasco County School District serves approximately 2,700 students across 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
- High school graduation ran a real, disclosed 76.9%, below the cited 83% national average.
- The Dalles' population skews genuinely older, with 19.8% of residents 65 or older -- the highest share in this Oregon Tier B wave.
- Confirm your specific school zoning directly with the district.
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